bugga bugga bugga. Pulled the worn Trailwing off this arvo to put a secondhand Pirelli on ... and the bastard's got a split in the sidewall :(
so, the upshot is I need a front asap.
I've been trawling through this thread for a while and it seems that the MT21 gets good press - but what about on the road? I commute, so prolly 95% of my riding is bitumen.
I have an E07 on the back ...

any comments? I'll stop by GC Motorcycles tomorrow on the way to work and I'll see what they have/recommend :)

Dunno about that, just saying hard facing is when they finish making the gear they heat them up afterwards to bring the harder carbon steel molecules to the surface, then they cool them down rapidly to hold the molecules there in place, makes for a tougher surface area.

bugga bugga bugga. Pulled the worn Trailwing off this arvo to put a secondhand Pirelli on ... and the bastard's got a split in the sidewall :(
so, the upshot is I need a front asap.
I've been trawling through this thread for a while and it seems that the MT21 gets good press - but what about on the road? I commute, so prolly 95% of my riding is bitumen.
I have an E07 on the back ...

any comments? I'll stop by GC Motorcycles tomorrow on the way to work and I'll see what they have/recommend :)

D606 & E07 work well together.

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'10 R1200GSA Big Pig, '10 DR650SE Piglet
Don't shoot... It's only me!
Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.

I've heard of using a 520 on the back with the 525 chain and front sprocket (I didn't really want to try it out though) and was wondering who has actually done it and whether any problems have surfaced ... particularly vibration :)

cheers - I'll update after riding tomorrow ...
Slapper

I have that setup for the last 12,000kms and all good. I intend to keep it that way as I've never noticed any change in vibes and put a new chain on at the same time.[/QUOTE]

I ran the 525 chain with a 44t 520 rear... never noticed any vibration & found it was a good set up and the 44t rear was perfect for the riding I was doing.
However, being a tight-ar*e I went to the full 520 set up; but have now found it wears twice as quick, so will be going back to the 525 system when my current chain is knackered.

Agreed, and the upside of the MT21 is its reversible for when it cups. In theory, the 606 isn't, and will cup significantly. I have reversed it, and actually found it quite good backwards, and I didn't die either.

For mostly road use though, there are more 50/50 fronts, but you'd likely regret it once you got it dirty.

I've got a short side stand for a DR650 if anyone wants it? Genuine Suzuki part, the silver one for lowered bikes. I ordered it because I thought I might need it when I went to a 19" front wheel but it's still ok on the stock stand. So it's just sat there now.

I'm based in Brisbane. Free to a good home if the postage isn't crazy or maybe the reciever would like to make an ADV donation

i've got a short side stand for a dr650 if anyone wants it? Genuine suzuki part, the silver one for lowered bikes. I ordered it because i thought i might need it when i went to a 19" front wheel but it's still ok on the stock stand. So it's just sat there now.

I'm based in brisbane. Free to a good home if the postage isn't crazy or maybe the reciever would like to make an adv donation

pm sent

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'10 R1200GSA Big Pig, '10 DR650SE Piglet
Don't shoot... It's only me!
Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.

Hi,
Does anyone know where you can get reasonably priced side panels??

Saddle bags have pushed mine into exhaust and melted it.

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TDM 900, Bonneville, Jawa 897 Speedway, WR250f

Any suggestions on the best bars for the DR? Mine are a little bent after the stack on the weekend (not as bend as my knee!). From what I have read, the stock bars were never really that good anyway...

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